For many years, Robert Pattinson is known for one of the most popular franchises in Hollywood, ‘The Twilight Saga’. While preparing for the upcoming film, ‘The Odyssey’, directed by Christopher Nolanthe actor couldn’t help but look back to the days when he played a young vampire.
Robert Pattinson compares’The Twilight Saga ‘ and ‘The Odyssey ‘character
Although Robert Pattinson has led many films as the ‘good guy,’ in ‘The Odyssey,’ he plays the polar opposite. Speaking to MTV UK about his latest role, the actor was asked how he felt about playing the villain in the finale, or “the quality that everyone else doesn’t have?”He also said that some people may be disappointed because of his appearance in the film. He added, “I think they’re going to be the beginning for him. I keep comparing it… it’s like Jacob in the Evening.” What The Odyssey is about – Penelope can’t make up her mind between the two boys, and I’m just trying to help her make a decision. … It’s like, it’s okay. He’s dead, deal with it.” He compared his behavior to what Taylor Lautner’s Jacob went through in the popular fantasy series.
About the character of Robert Pattinson
In ‘The Odyssey’, Pattinson plays Antinous, one of the antagonists and lover of Queen Penelope. Throughout the film, he is one of the men who force her to remarry while King Odysseus is away fighting the Trojan War.The film is set to star and will revolve around Odysseus’ journey back home after the Trojan War with his crew to reunite with his wife and son. The cast of the film includes Matt Damon as Odysseus, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, Lupita Nyong’o in two roles as Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, Zendaya as Athena, Charlize Theron as Calypso, Benny Safdie as Agamemnon John Leumaus Bill, Jozan Leumaus Bill, Helen of Troy Irwin as Polyphemus, Samantha Morton as Circe, Himesh Patel as Eurylochus, Mia Goth as Melantho, Elliot Page. as Sinon, Travis Scott as the bard, and many others.